Eric H. Schwenn, 83

Was Engineer At Mack Trucks

March 30, 1985|The Morning Call

Eric H. Schwenn, 83, of 14264 Chamberlain Ave., Largo, Fla., formerly of Emmaus, died Friday in his home. He was the husband of the late Margaret (Hughes) Schwenn.

He was a manager of engineering at Mack Trucks, Inc., before retiring. He joined the company in 1927 as a draftsman, later became a designer in the engineering department, then head of new development, then head engineer- trucks. He was named manager of the off-highway truck engineering section of the vehicle design department in 1959.

He was a 1924 graduate of the Institute of Technology, Germany.

Born in Berlin, he was a son of the late Henry and Elsie (Dittmar) Schwenn.

He was a member of Faith Presbyterian Church, Emmaus.

Schwenn was a former elder of the American Association of Retired Persons. He was a member of the Society of Automotive Engineers.

Surviving are a daughter Barbara Ann, wife of John Stoessel of Wilmington, Del.; a son Eric of Largo; two sisters, Mrs. Leni Arndt in East Germany and Mrs. Hilde Gallichi of Naples, Italy, and four grandchildren.

Graveside services will be at noon Monday in Serenity Gardens, Largo. Calling hours will be 10:30-11:30 a.m. Monday in the Feaster Indian Rocks Chapel, Largo.